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BJP slams oppn’s ‘misleading campaign’ on fuel prices, backs excise duty cut

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly criticised opposition parties for what it called a “misleading campaign” regarding fuel prices, while endorsing the Centre’s recent move to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel. The government had reduced excise duty on petrol to ₹3 per litre and completely exempted diesel from excise duty, a measure aimed

Lockdown in India rumours ‘completely false’, say Union Ministers

Amid rising speculation over a possible lockdown in India due to the ongoing West Asia crisis, the Centre has firmly dismissed such claims as baseless. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri clarified that there is “no proposal under consideration” for any lockdown.Addressing the rumours, Puri termed the spread of such information

Excise duty on petrol slashed to Rs 3, diesel zero amid West Asia crisis

The Centre has announced a sharp reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel amid rising global concerns triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis. The excise duty on petrol has been cut from Rs 13 per litre to Rs 3, while diesel has been reduced from Rs 10 per litre to zero, offering potential

The All-India Executive Committee meeting of the Kalarpan Bharat Samiti and Trust was successfully concluded at the Indian Music Academy in New Delhi.

The proceedings commenced with the worship and invocation of Gyan Dayini (Bestower of Knowledge) Mother Saraswati, followed by the singing of the organization’s anthem and the National Anthem. The first session was presided over by the National Organizing Secretary, Shri Digambar Narayan Tiwari, while the role of Chief Guest was fulfilled by the country’s renowned

5th Battalion, CRPF, celebrated its 69th Raising Day

The 5th Battalion, CRPF, celebrated its 69th Raising Day with great enthusiasm and cordiality. The program began with paying tribute to the martyrs at the Martyrs’ Memorial, where Surendra Kumar, Commandant, 5th Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force, laid a wreath. The special guard then saluted the Commandant at the Quarter Guard. Following this, a special

Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate

Divya Delhi : Pakistan has carried out bombing raids inside Afghanistan after the Afghan Taliban launched a major offensive against Pakistani military positions near the border, marking a serious escalation in tensions between the neighbouring countries. The Taliban said it began attacks late along several border provinces, including Nangarhar and Paktika, and reportedly used drones

Seven Killed in Jharkhand Air Ambulance Crash; Bodies Taken to Hospital

DIVYA DELHI : Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd operated a Beechcraft C90 air ambulance that crashed near Simaria in Chatra district of Jharkhand on Monday evening, killing all seven people on board, officials said. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft (VT-AJV) was en route from Ranchi to Delhi on a medical

Shirtless Protest at AI Impact Summit Leads to Arrest of Youth Congress Chief

DIVYA DELHI : Uday Bhanu Chib, National President of the Indian Youth Congress, was arrested after nearly 15 hours of questioning in connection with a shirtless protest during the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. Chib was questioned at Tilak Marg police station, where officials alleged that he did not cooperate and attempted to mislead

Ministry of Home Affairs Unveils Anti-Terror Policy ‘PRAHAR,’ Targets Threat Elimination by 2029

DIVYA DELHI : The Ministry of Home Affairs has released a new national counter-terror policy titled ‘PRAHAR’, outlining a comprehensive framework focused on prevention, rapid response, capacity building, and rule-of-law enforcement. The government said India remains firmly committed to a zero-tolerance approach against terrorism and does not link terror to any religion or identity. The

Final Electoral Roll Out in Tamil Nadu, 74+ Lakh Names Struck Off

DIVYA DELHI : The final electoral rolls in poll-bound Tamil Nadu were released on Monday by Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik, following the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Over 74 lakh names have been removed from the list, reducing the electorate from 6.41 crore (October 27, 2025) to 5.67 crore (February 23, 2026).

BJP slams oppn’s ‘misleading campaign’ on fuel prices, backs excise duty cut

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly criticised opposition parties for what it called a “misleading campaign” regarding fuel prices, while endorsing the Centre’s recent move to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel. The government had reduced excise duty on petrol to ₹3 per litre and completely exempted diesel from excise duty, a measure aimed

Lockdown in India rumours ‘completely false’, say Union Ministers

Amid rising speculation over a possible lockdown in India due to the ongoing West Asia crisis, the Centre has firmly dismissed such claims as baseless. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri clarified that there is “no proposal under consideration” for any lockdown.Addressing the rumours, Puri termed the spread of such information

Excise duty on petrol slashed to Rs 3, diesel zero amid West Asia crisis

The Centre has announced a sharp reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel amid rising global concerns triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis. The excise duty on petrol has been cut from Rs 13 per litre to Rs 3, while diesel has been reduced from Rs 10 per litre to zero, offering potential

The All-India Executive Committee meeting of the Kalarpan Bharat Samiti and Trust was successfully concluded at the Indian Music Academy in New Delhi.

The proceedings commenced with the worship and invocation of Gyan Dayini (Bestower of Knowledge) Mother Saraswati, followed by the singing of the organization’s anthem and the National Anthem. The first session was presided over by the National Organizing Secretary, Shri Digambar Narayan Tiwari, while the role of Chief Guest was fulfilled by the country’s renowned

5th Battalion, CRPF, celebrated its 69th Raising Day

The 5th Battalion, CRPF, celebrated its 69th Raising Day with great enthusiasm and cordiality. The program began with paying tribute to the martyrs at the Martyrs’ Memorial, where Surendra Kumar, Commandant, 5th Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force, laid a wreath. The special guard then saluted the Commandant at the Quarter Guard. Following this, a special

Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate

Divya Delhi : Pakistan has carried out bombing raids inside Afghanistan after the Afghan Taliban launched a major offensive against Pakistani military positions near the border, marking a serious escalation in tensions between the neighbouring countries. The Taliban said it began attacks late along several border provinces, including Nangarhar and Paktika, and reportedly used drones

Seven Killed in Jharkhand Air Ambulance Crash; Bodies Taken to Hospital

DIVYA DELHI : Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd operated a Beechcraft C90 air ambulance that crashed near Simaria in Chatra district of Jharkhand on Monday evening, killing all seven people on board, officials said. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft (VT-AJV) was en route from Ranchi to Delhi on a medical

Shirtless Protest at AI Impact Summit Leads to Arrest of Youth Congress Chief

DIVYA DELHI : Uday Bhanu Chib, National President of the Indian Youth Congress, was arrested after nearly 15 hours of questioning in connection with a shirtless protest during the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. Chib was questioned at Tilak Marg police station, where officials alleged that he did not cooperate and attempted to mislead

Ministry of Home Affairs Unveils Anti-Terror Policy ‘PRAHAR,’ Targets Threat Elimination by 2029

DIVYA DELHI : The Ministry of Home Affairs has released a new national counter-terror policy titled ‘PRAHAR’, outlining a comprehensive framework focused on prevention, rapid response, capacity building, and rule-of-law enforcement. The government said India remains firmly committed to a zero-tolerance approach against terrorism and does not link terror to any religion or identity. The

Final Electoral Roll Out in Tamil Nadu, 74+ Lakh Names Struck Off

DIVYA DELHI : The final electoral rolls in poll-bound Tamil Nadu were released on Monday by Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik, following the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Over 74 lakh names have been removed from the list, reducing the electorate from 6.41 crore (October 27, 2025) to 5.67 crore (February 23, 2026).